Assassination Plot by Israelis Foiled, Palestinians Say
A Palestinian guerrilla group said Sunday that bodyguards foiled an attempt by agents paid by Israel to assassinate one of its leaders in Beirut.
The group, the Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine, said it would avenge the attack.
Six gunmen tried to assassinate Mohammed abu Samra, a member of its central leadership, a few days ago and clashed with his bodyguards, it said in a statement.
One of the attackers was wounded in the clash and two others were later captured by security forces.
It gave no more details of the attackers and said reporting the incident was delayed so the gunmen could be tracked down.
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